RIP Bob McDonnell's political career

The forum for general posting. Come join the madness. :)
Post Reply
Message
Author
User avatar
SpacemanSpiff
Posts: 2487
Joined: Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:33 pm
Location: Richmond VA
Contact:
Contact SpacemanSpiff

RIP Bob McDonnell's political career

#1 Post by SpacemanSpiff » Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:14 pm

News is busting out all over.

http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state ... f6878.html

EDIT - Bob convicted of eleven out of 13 counts; Maureen convicted of nine of 13 counts.

EDIT #2 - The breakdown of the convictions. Not sure what prison time might be involved; sentencing is in January. But these aren't lightweight things they were convicted on.

http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/state ... b2370.html
"If you're dead, you don't have any freedoms at all." - Jason Isbell
Top
User avatar
BackInTex
Posts: 13737
Joined: Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:43 pm
Location: In Texas of course!

Re: RIP Bob McDonnell's political career

#2 Post by BackInTex » Thu Sep 04, 2014 2:00 pm

I'm sure it was all an honest mistake or misunderstanding.
..what country can preserve it’s liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? let them take arms.
~~ Thomas Jefferson

War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin (maybe)
Top
User avatar
jarnon
Posts: 7003
Joined: Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:52 pm
Location: Merion, Pa.

Re: RIP Bob McDonnell's political career

#3 Post by jarnon » Mon Jun 27, 2016 6:53 pm

BackInTex wrote:I'm sure it was all an honest mistake or misunderstanding.
In their last ruling before summer vacation, the Supreme Court agreed with BiT's legal opinion.

Supreme Court overturns Bob McDonnell’s corruption convictions

The ruling was unanimous, not along party lines. Cynics would say the Court gave a free pass to politicians of both parties, as long as they're not caught explicitly giving favors for money.
Слава Україні!
Top
User avatar
jarnon
Posts: 7003
Joined: Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:52 pm
Location: Merion, Pa.

Re: RIP Bob McDonnell's political career

#4 Post by jarnon » Tue Jun 28, 2016 5:49 am

jarnon wrote:Cynics would say the Court gave a free pass to politicians of both parties, as long as they're not caught explicitly giving favors for money.
Chaka Fattah must be thinking, "Now you tell me!"
Слава Україні!
Top
Post Reply

Return to “WWTBAM Bored Posts”